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Council welcomes funding for Youth Stories project
Wollondilly Shire Council welcomes a $50,000 grant from the Office for Regional Youth, Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative, in response to the significant floods and storms which impacted the Shire in 2022.
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The grant will fund the Youth Stories project, delivered to the young people of the Shire through a partnership between Council and River Road Creative Academy. The project will support Wollondilly’s young people to tell their stories through the creative arts.
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2023 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly Announced
Entertainer Mr Warren Kermond OAM has been announced as the 2023 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.
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Mr Kermond grew up in a show business family and has been involved in numerous aspects of the entertainment industry, including theatre, pantomime, television, cabaret and musical theatre.
He has performed in stage productions in Australia and internationally - including New Zealand, Japan, Zimbabwe, South Africa and the USA – and has appeared in television commercials both in Australia a… -
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Join the fun at Wollondilly’s Australia Day Celebrations 2023
Wollondilly’s official Australia Day celebrations will be held at the Picton Botanic Gardens from 8:00am-12:00 noon on Thursday 26 January 2023.
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The event will feature free activities and performances, recognition of some outstanding local residents during the Australia Day awards, and a warm welcome to Wollondilly’s newest residents for the Citizenship Ceremony.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Wollondilly has a great tradition of getting together to celebrate, and this year’s event promises to be big… -
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Bushcare Our Volunteers Get Involved Further Information Locations Further Information Bushcare Our Volunteers Get Involved Further Information Locations MORE INFORMATIONFor further information on Wollondilly Shire Council's Bushcare program and sites, contact our Environment Team on:Phone: (02) 4677 1100Email: bushcare@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMS The Robin Davies Wollondilly Community Nursery Landcare
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Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022
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Wollondilly 2023 Australia Day Winners Announced
Wollondilly’s Australia Day Award winners were announced at Thursday’s ceremony as part of the traditional celebrations in the Picton Botanic Gardens.
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This year there were joint winners for the Wollondilly Citizen of the year – Peter Fenning and Mark Scambary.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “I would like to congratulate and thank all this year’s nominees and winners for the amazing work they do in communities across the Shire.”
“In particular I would like to congratulate our joint winners of Citizen… -
Wollondilly Council welcomes pothole repair funding announcement
Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed today’s announcement of $9.5M road repair funding from the State Government’s Regional and Local Roads Repair Program to help address the flood damage across Wollondilly’s 870km road network.
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Member for Wollondilly Nathaniel Smith MP made the significant funding announcement at the Council Chambers in Picton this morning.
While Wollondilly was excluded from the first round of pothole repair funding, Mayor Matt Gould alongside other Mayors from the fringes… -
Council seeks feedback on South East Wilton Draft Neighbourhood Plan
Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking community feedback on the first Neighbourhood Plan that has been received for the South East Wilton Precinct, also known as Wilton Greens.
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The draft Neighbourhood Plan has been revised using feedback from the community and government agencies, and is now open for further comment.
Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council is committed to making sure that Wilton is a place where people can live happy and healthy lives, and we want to hear from people on the best way to… -
Fund the Picton Bypass says Mayor, as Wollondilly bypassed with lack of WESTINVEST grant funding
Wollondilly Shire has been let down following the announcement of the WestInvest Competitive Community Grants this week after receiving significantly less than neighbouring councils; however, there is a silver lining with three projects given the go ahead.
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With over $2.5 billion in WestInvest funding still to be allocated, Mayor Matt Gould has called for the Picton Bypass to be funded to demonstrate that the NSW Government values the Wollondilly community.
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Dangerous tree removal grants program reopened for Wollondilly’s fire impacted residents
Wollondilly Shire Council has reopened the federally funded Dangerous Tree Removal Program to assist residents whose properties were impacted by the Green Wattle Creek bushfire.
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Wollondilly Council received funding in June 2022 to assist affected residents to remove dangerous trees through the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program. Council has re-opened the funding until 30 March 2023, with works to be completed by 30 June 2023.
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Wollondilly Council offers courses for young women in non-traditional roles
Wollondilly Shire Council has been awarded a grant of almost $50,000 from the Department of Communities & Justice to run the Engaging Young Women in Non-Traditional Trades project in 2023/24.
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The project will make it possible for 15 young local women to undertake training that will help them gain employment in a trade.
They will be supported to complete a series of modules including:
Yellow card (Traffic Control)
White Card (Workplace Health and Safety Induction)
Chemqual (Chemicals)
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Macarthur Mayors welcome Premier’s rail commitment and call on NSW Labor to match or better the commitment
Joint media release from Wollondilly, Campbelltown and Camden Councils.
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The Macarthur region’s Mayors have welcomed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s commitment to undertake a final business case to deliver a crucial rail line from Campbelltown-Macarthur to the Western Sydney International Airport.
The Macarthur Councils – Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly – have long advocated for a direct rail line from the region to the new airport as part of a suite of public transport options, in order t… -
Wondering how your land valuation affects your rates?
Property Values and Rates
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The NSW Valuer General provides a notice of valuation to property owners every three years and sends Council the new valuations.
There are a few things that determine whether your land value changes including location, usability and any land improvements.
The rates payable for individual rate assessments is worked out from the rateable valuation provided to Council by the NSW Valuer General combined with Council’s rate structure.
Revaluations may result in the value… -
Full Steam Ahead for 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam
It’s full steam ahead for the 2023 Thirlmere Festival of Steam, which will bring the village of Thirlmere to life on 18 and 19 March.
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The festival is once again being delivered by Wollondilly Shire Council and Transport Heritage NSW, operators of the NSW Rail Museum.
Visitors can look forward to steam train rides aboard the State’s rail heritage collection, demonstrations from local artisans, and the colourful annual street parade.
The iconic Huff n’ Puff race is making a long-awaited return…
Wollondilly Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal and Gundungurra peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, honouring their enduring cultural and spiritual connection to Country and recognising their ongoing contribution to the Shire.
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